Currently pre-service teachers (PSTs) practise teaching by interacting in real-life situations naturally occurring within variable school-based practicums. These are not ideal contexts for beginning teachers because they put novices in situations with real students before demonstrating capability, feedback is often not at point of need and they do not provide all students with similar experiences. Simulation and micro-teaching combine to provide a technological solution to bridge the gap between graduate preparation and real application. This study draws on situated learning and reflective practice ideologies to critique and problematise Micro-teaching 2.0 – a combination of traditional micro-teaching practices and human looped simulations. The findings reveal increased self-efficacy of PSTs (n = 376) and identify the benefits and challenges of Micro-teaching 2.0 for initial teacher education programs. Micro-teaching 2.0 proved to be an effective diagnostic tool for identifying the specific needs of PSTs and a preparatory tool for real-life placements. The controlled learning environment addresses previous issues related to the variability of contexts and subsequent moderation of individual capabilities. The findings are timely as the teaching profession continues to be scrutinised and where technological advances continue to offer choice, challenges and creative options for educators.

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微教学2.0：以技术为课堂

当前，职前教师（PST）通过在各种基于学校的实践中自然发生的现实生活中的互动来练习教学。对于初任教师而言，这些并不是理想的环境，因为他们在展示能力之前就将新手与实际学生相处，证明他们的能力，反馈往往不是需要的点，并且不能为所有学生提供类似的体验。模拟和微教学相结合，提供了一种技术解决方案，以弥合毕业生准备与实际应用之间的差距。这项研究借鉴了局限性学习和反思性实践思想来批判和质疑微型教学2.0，这是传统的微型教学实践和人工循环模拟的结合。研究结果揭示了PST的自我效能增强（n = 376），并确定了微教学2.0对初始教师教育计划的好处和挑战。事实证明，微教学2.0是确定PST特定需求的有效诊断工具，也是现实生活中的预备工具。受控的学习环境解决了与上下文可变性和随后的个人能力调节有关的先前问题。随着对教学专业的持续审查以及技术进步继续为教育工作者提供选择，挑战和创造性选择的结果，发现是及时的。事实证明，0是确定PST特定需求的有效诊断工具，也是现实生活中的安置工具。受控的学习环境解决了与上下文可变性和随后的个人能力调节有关的先前问题。随着对教学专业的持续审查以及技术进步继续为教育工作者提供选择，挑战和创造性选择的结果，发现是及时的。事实证明，0是确定PST特定需求的有效诊断工具，也是现实生活中的安置工具。受控的学习环境解决了与上下文可变性和随后的个人能力调节有关的先前问题。随着对教学专业的持续审查以及技术进步继续为教育工作者提供选择，挑战和创造性选择的结果，发现是及时的。